Raak Family History

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Raak Name Meaning

Eastern German: from Sorbian, Polish, Czech, and Slovak rak ‘crab’, presumably applied as a nickname or possibly as a metonymic occupational name for someone who sold shellfish. German: nickname from Middle High German rac ‘taut’, ‘stretched’; ‘busy’, ‘free’. German: from a short form of any of various personal names beginning with Rac-. Shortened form of Dutch van Raak, a habitational name from any of various places named De Raak.

Similar surnames: Rank, Rak, Kraak, Haar, Rock, Ramm, Raap, Laas, Raad, Rack

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You can see how Raak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raak family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Raak families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Raak family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Raak's in the UK. London had the highest population of Raak families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Raak Family Occupations

What did your Raak ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
43%
Clothing Store
14%
Stone Mason
14%
Works In Shingle Mill
14%

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Raak Historical Records

What Raak family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Raak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Raak. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Raak. For the veterans among your Raak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Raak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Raak

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Raak. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Raak immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Raak. For the veterans among your Raak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Raak military records

Raak Life Expectancy

What is the average Raak lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Raak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Raak in 1965 was 68, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raak